About Us
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
Celestial Church of Christ World-wide came into the world from heaven by DIVINE ORDER on the 29th of September 1947 in PORTO NOVO, REPUBLIC OF BENIN (formerly REPUBLIC OF DAHOMEY) through a single individual, a man who is the founder of the Church, the Reverend Pastor Prophet Founder SAMUEL BILEHOU JOSEPH OSHOFFA. The Church has its National (Diocesan) Headquarter-, at 12/15 Church Street, Makoko, Yaba, Lagos state, the Supreme Headquarters in Porto Novo, Republic of Benin and with International Headquarters at Mission House, Ketu, Lagos state, Nigeria.
THE DIVINE ORDER
On the 29th of September, 1947, in the deep mystery of the divine appearance, during prayer, of the winged angel bathed in intense light, word came from God to the Founder:
“It is the wish of God to send you on an errand of preaching to the world. Many nominal Christians there are who, when confronted by difficulties and problems of this world, they run after fetish priests and other powers of darkness for all kinds of assistance. Consequently, on their death, they cannot see Christ because, by their action, Satan has left his spiritual mark on them. To assist you in your work so that men may listen to and follow you, miraculous works of Holy divine healing will be carried out by you in the name of Jesus Christ. These works of divine healing and God’s spiritual mark on you will testify to the fact that God sent you”. Thus was born the world-wide CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST.
The name of the Church came down from Heaven by divine revelation through MR. ALEXANDER YANGA, who was at that time undergoing spiritual healing at the residence of the Pastor Founder and who was held in trance for seven days. At the end of the seventh day, he asked for a piece of chalk and wrote the name of the Church on the wall thus.. “EGLISE DU CHRISTLANISME CELESTE”, meaning “Celestial Church of Christ”.
Apart from also being a prophet, the Founder was allowed by DIVINE ORDER to use the name “EPASTORAL” in angelic language, which was also translated for him’ as “PASTOR”. This was after he had spent the first five years since the birth of the Church as “EVANGELIST”.
To evangelize the world through the proclamation of the Word – the Good news of the Messiah Jesus Christ, and the Kingdom of God; in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
To proclaim deliverance to those bound by the shackles of Satan, healing the brokenhearted, the sick, the infirmed, restoring hope to the hopeless and those who are bound, while reinforcing the faith of all – both feeble and strong in the unfailing righteousness and faithfulness of God Almighty and Jesus Christ, the Lord and Saviour.
– We are committed to bring people to Jesus and membership in His family, develop them Christ-like maturity, and equip them for their ministry in the church and life mission in the world, in order to magnify God’s name.
– To help change the lives of others in order for them to function in today’s environment and also prepare them to perform works of ministry.
– We are committed to proclaim the Lordship of Jesus Christ and His Salvation to the local community, the nation and the world.
– To proclaim the Gospel throughtout the world and make disciples of all kinds of people – Evangelism (Matthew 28:19-20)
– We are committed before God to be upward in worship towards God; inward in ministry of edification and outward in the work of evangelism.
– To serve as a community of worship and fellowship – to manifest the presence and love of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 18:20, Mk 12:30-31)
– We are committed to reach the world for Christ through International Christian Education.
– To provide guidance for families, youths and to build self-esteem.
– We are committed to assist believers in becoming rooted, grounded and established in the Word of God by teaching them to give God’s Word first place in their lives (Colossians 1:23, Psalm 112).
– To empower lives with workshops, seminars, conference, lectures, preaching and teaching the Word of God.